Happy 5th Birthday Talk London

Five years ago, we launched Talk London as a space for all Londoners to have their say on the capitals’ big issues. We started off small but now have a growing online community of over 38,000 members.

Together, you all help shape the future of London by responding to our surveys, and starting or joining in with discussions.

Whether you’ve been with us from the start or joined in more recently, thank you for all of your contributions! Let’s have a look at how we’ve made a difference.

The Mayor calls on Londoners to join Talk London

Video of The Mayor calls on Londoners to join Talk London and help shape London’s policies

Things you’ve helped to shape

The Ultra Low Emission Zone

Last August, over 15,000 of you took part in the Mayor’s consultation on plans to tackle air pollution in the capital.

The majority of you were broadly supportive of the proposals to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and to introduce a charge on the most polluting vehicles entering central London in order to clean up London’s air.

Things have progressed in each of these areas, with further consultation on the ULEZ and an announcement of introduction of the Toxic Charge (or ‘T-charge’/’Emissions Surcharge’).

Some of the consultation results were even acted on immediately – with the Mayor implementing a programme of air quality alerts to the public on high pollution days, after 4-in-5 Londoners said they’d like to receive them.

The Police and Crime Plan

Throughout October and November 2017 almost 8,000 of you took part in our policing and crime survey on Talk London.

This helped us to understand the issues that are important to you - including how to: